Chemical Engineer - R&D

EaglePicher Technologies • Joplin - B Street, MO

17h

About The Position

This Chemical Engineering position will support R&D activities related to electrochemical cell development, including components such as electrodes, new materials, and process development. This will encompass activities in several battery systems that include but are not limited to: powder handling, slurry mixing, web coating process, electrode characterization, equipment research and refinement. This role involves both individual hands-on laboratory activities and cross-functional team efforts.

Requirements

• Plan and establish engineering directives for powder handling, slurry mixing and web coating process.
• Characterize electrode physical and electrochemical properties to optimize electrode processing
• Understand cell and battery requirements and derive the material and component performance needed to develop a successful product.
• Perform material and component sub-assembly tests to support new cell designs.
• Develop handling and processing methods for new materials used in R&D or production of cells.
• Produce routine internal progress reports as well as formal technical reports for publication.
• Work productively as part of a team including other science and engineering specialties.
• Assist and contribute to development of innovative new products with ideas, concepts, collaboration and intellectual properties.
• Other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Plan and establish engineering directives for powder handling, slurry mixing and web coating process.
• Characterize electrode physical and electrochemical properties to optimize electrode processing
• Understand cell and battery requirements and derive the material and component performance needed to develop a successful product.
• Perform material and component sub-assembly tests to support new cell designs.
• Develop handling and processing methods for new materials used in R&D or production of cells.
• Produce routine internal progress reports as well as formal technical reports for publication.
• Work productively as part of a team including other science and engineering specialties.
• Assist and contribute to the development of innovative new products with ideas, concepts, collaboration and intellectual properties.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• 10 paid holidays and PTO
• Matching 401K
• Annual Profit Sharing
• Tuition reimbursement
• Dependent scholarship programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees